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Video: Shining a light on radioactive materials
New organic glass scintillators emit light in the presence of radiation and can more efficiently decipher between neutron and gamma ray radiation relative to existing technologies.
New portals use AI and machine vision to examine moving trains
Machine vision technology in the portals generates images of components located on all sides of the train cars, thereby offering a 360° view of the entire train. Once the images are created, they are immediately analyzed.
Minimizing fire potential in thermal-oil heat transfer systems
Review the sources of fire risk in these systems and opportunities to prevent such hazards.
Video: Cobots will automate laboratories in China
Robotic technology is coming to laboratories in China, where ABB Robotics and XtalPi will engineer a range of automated laboratory workstations.
NASA creates robot systems for building structures for future deep-space missions
In the lab, the ARMADA team demonstrated the system with three inchworm-like robots working together to build a meters-scale shelter-like shed structure using hundreds of building blocks.
Six things construction engineering firms should consider when specifying an industrial dust collector
Specifying a dust collection system for a new or expanded facility involves research and attention to detail. This white paper reviews six key areas of investigation.
Mini, insect inspired robots created by researchers from WSU
According to the researchers, the mini-bug weighs roughly 8 milligrams while the water strider weighs around 55 milligrams; both can reportedly travel at speeds of 6 millimeters per second.
Resilient temperature sensors ensure high quality in the food industry
To process raw milk as gently as possible, temperature sensors are integrated into the process.
India debuts first medium-altitude, long-endurance spy drone
The Drishti 10 Starliner is an advanced intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) platform capable of roughly 36 hours of endurance and a 450 kg payload capacity.
New igus smart fixed flange bearings unlock predictive maintenance
The bearings are equipped with wireless sensing capabilities for wear detection, enabling condition monitoring and preventing costly machine breakdowns.
New BreezRadiance ventilation fan with heater by Delta Breez sets new standards in bathroom comfort
New models feature a heater module and Delta’s energy-saving brushless DC motor technology, engineered for continuous operation over a minimum of 70,000 hours with quiet performance.
A plant-inspired bot self-assembles, climbs like vine
The robot, dubbed FiloBot, was created by computer scientist Emanuela Del Dottore and her team to re-enact plant behaviors such as phototropism, negative phototropism and gravitropism.
Learning how to read between the lines of accelerated testing chamber specifications
Determining which HALT or HASS chamber can best meet your reliability program requirements takes more than a quick glance at specification sheets.
BinMaster NCR-86: One radar, one software fits all
The versatile radar level sensor is designed for continuous level measurement in any bulk density solid or specific gravity liquid.
Sample preparation solutions simplify and automate respiratory diagnostic testing
These systems provide laboratories with an in vitro diagnostic and in vitro diagnostic regulation approved automated sample preparation solutions for increased confidence in downstream results.
Bonomi’s new LOCPOWER control valve selected as finalist in 2024 AHR Innovation Awards
The patented energy harvesting control valve for water from the Bonomi Group was selected as a finalist in the 2024 AHR Expo Innovation Awards.
Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. to exhibit at AHR Expo 2024 in Chicago, Illinois
The company will demonstrate solutions that are transforming the HVAC industry in ways that are efficient, sustainable and cost-effective.
Spectaire introduces AireCore into the oil and gas sector
The oil and gas industry has challenges in the upstream, midstream and downstream operations that can now potentially be solved with the aid of portable mass spectrometry available through AireCore.
Startup introduces its AI-driven air fryer
The AI air fryer device takes the guesswork out of cooking, eliminating the need to start a timer or enter an appropriate temperature to cook the food.
AI gun-detection system promises to make schools safer
The Gun Detection System is a combination of video and audio artificial intelligence (AI) for responding to potential threats, detecting individuals carrying guns via visual cues.